mi hombre
/mi ombɾe/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "my man" is mi hombre.
mi hombre is a term of address used for a male friend.
Meaning: term of address for a male friend (noun)
Which one should you use?
Mi chico translates to "my boy" or "my guy", and mi novio translates to "my boyfriend".
How do you pronounce it?
/mi ombɾe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term hombre is used as an interjection to express frustration or disbelief, regardless of who is being spoken to.
- The word hombre shares a surprising root with the English word 'earthling' through the Proto-Indo-European term for 'earth'.
- While mi hombre literally means 'my man', using it to address a friend can sound overly possessive or even romantic in many Spanish-speaking cultures.
Examples in context
- Voy a salir con mi chico esta noche.I'm going out with my guy tonight.
Example conversation
Elena greets Javier at a cafe.
- Javier¡Hola, mi hombre! Qué gusto verte.Hello, my man! Great to see you.
- ElenaIgualmente, Elena. ¿Cómo va todo?Likewise, Elena. How is everything going?
- JavierMuy bien, gracias por preguntar.Very well, thanks for asking.
- ElenaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombre, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
